Pubdate: Fri, 29 May 2009 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org LETTER OF THE WEEK CHANGE THE CONTESTS NAME IF WAR WEARINESS SETS IN Mr. Kerlikowske should go further and propose that marijuana be treated like alcohol and tobacco, which the government regulates, strictly controls and taxes. Advertising should be prohibited, and a significant percentage of tax revenues should be used to fund drug-treatment programs for those who seek help for substance-abuse conditions, including alcoholism. As a taxpayer, it sickens me to think of the waste of my tax payments and the damage to liberty and lives which result from arresting and imprisoning nonviolent drug offenders. It is not surprising that supporters of the status quo include the prison lobby and some elements of law enforcement. It is only they and narco-criminals who profit from prohibition. Steve Persky Los Angeles Pubdate: Sat, 23 May 2009 Source: Wall Street Journal (US) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n514/a02.html - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake